ABC affiliates have been told that 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' will be off at least through Thursday, with 'guidance forthcoming' on the show's future.

Following the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel following his comments about Charlie Kirk, one question looms: Will his show return?

Disney’s Bob Iger and Dana Walden wanted to know how Kimmel was going to address the situation. Sources say he planned to defend what he said rather than "kowtowing” to the outrage. Disney thought that would fan the flames.

The move drew praise from President Donald Trump. But Hollywood, where Kimmel is popular as a frequent host of the Oscars and the Emmys, leaped to his defense Thursday.

After Carr's statements, Nexstar Media Group Inc. said it would stop airing Kimmel's show on its ABC affiliates due to the comedian's "offensive and insensitive" statements. The indefinite suspension of Kimmel's show by ABC was announced soon after.

Kimmel made several remarks on Monday and Tuesday about the reaction to the conservative activist’s assassination.

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Anger among Disney staffers over Jimmy Kimmel's suspension is growing at the company as talks are ongoing to find a way to get the host back on the air